children - Herpes Message Board

noah1234 · 08-11-2008, 02:43 PM

If a person has herpes is there a way for them to have children without infecting the child

Truthseek · 08-11-2008, 06:01 PM

Doctors usually put the mother on medicine i.e. valtrex. If an outbreak is occurring at the time of delivery, a c-section is performed. Search this posts for "pregnancy", there are plenty here who have had normal deliveries even though they have herpes.

kilgore52 · 08-11-2008, 06:23 PM

I didn't know that Valtrex was safe for pg women. c-section is always an option for making sure at the last minute.

Truthseek · 08-11-2008, 06:27 PM

Yep it is perfectly safe according to the studies. Friend of mine, his wife's doctor automatically put her on it for the last month or so. As preventative in case she was exposed during last trimester.

harley6 · 08-11-2008, 07:16 PM

I also confirmed with my gyno that if I became pregnant that I can continue with my Acyclovir throughout my pregnancy...it's safer than being on bloodpressure or even cholesterol meds so he said. And he highly recommended C-section just to be on the safe side.